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coming up this hour on r t can you hear me now well the government sure can the u.s. justice department is defending its use of warrantless tracking of cell phones and it isn't the only one a look at your mobile rights coming up. plus extremism comes in many shapes and forms that's no surprise but now the u.s. military has new classification standards for potential national security threats and changing your facebook status or social media preferences on that list and a little less than an hour from now president obama and his republican rival mitt romney will square off in their first senate debate but there are several topics you likely won't hear during tonight's conversation we'll tell you what those topics are in just a bit. good evening it's wednesday october third eight pm in washington d.c. i'm christine you're watching our t.v. . well as many of you know we like to keep you updated on the latest methods of surveillance the government is taking since it's a topic a whole lot of other media outlets don't bother to discuss at all well there are a few new develop
coming up this hour on r t can you hear me now well the government sure can the u.s. justice department is defending its use of warrantless tracking of cell phones and it isn't the only one a look at your mobile rights coming up. plus extremism comes in many shapes and forms that's no surprise but now the u.s. military has new classification standards for potential national security threats and changing your facebook status or social media preferences on that list and a little less than an hour...
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the government of the many, not the government of the money. and th is really important. because as long as they can control the mechanics of elections, theve nt and we have to offset it. but we also have to win, so that we can change it. >> in terms of just the idea of dispiriting people that the campgns mean anything, poisoning the debate, making people feel like it doesn't matter if i vote or not, one of e issues that i, just as a indrd heeel frustrated is not presidential race, that i think is something people care a whole lot about is the war that we are in. we are in the longest war in american history. and you and i have talked in the past and in previous interviews, you once told me the political dynamics around the war in afghanistan e not particularly and just this last week, congressman bill young of florida, he changed his nd on the war. came out against the war. he just said, i just think we're killing kids that don't need to die. mitt romney didn'tven put it his nominion spee at e convention, but should ending the war before the president's scheduled timetab
the government of the many, not the government of the money. and th is really important. because as long as they can control the mechanics of elections, theve nt and we have to offset it. but we also have to win, so that we can change it. >> in terms of just the idea of dispiriting people that the campgns mean anything, poisoning the debate, making people feel like it doesn't matter if i vote or not, one of e issues that i, just as a indrd heeel frustrated is not presidential race, that i...
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governments government of the government know to manipulate it and to use it and misuse it for their own interests ok let me go if i go back to you know a few days ago patrick clawson he's been a guest on this program he's a director of research at the pro israel think tank the washington institute for near east policy and he said publicly if the iranians aren't going to compromise it would be best if someone else started the war now maybe if netanyahu doesn't take this seriously and maybe it's just a cover as you point out and i tend to agree with you there are a lot of americans who take this very seriously does that worry you. well i think it's worrisome one when people talk about war as though it was a game and and encourage people to go to war i think it's a very dangerous thing at the same time i would argue that that whether it's a pro zionist think tank whether it's a pac whether it's any of the other organizations that are kind of that are linked . to the state of israel i think they're all playing the same game i don't think. they they take this seriously in terms of thinki
governments government of the government know to manipulate it and to use it and misuse it for their own interests ok let me go if i go back to you know a few days ago patrick clawson he's been a guest on this program he's a director of research at the pro israel think tank the washington institute for near east policy and he said publicly if the iranians aren't going to compromise it would be best if someone else started the war now maybe if netanyahu doesn't take this seriously and maybe it's...
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but the, to turn to government for the answer-- government has been cutting jobs. we know that the government especially state/local governments continue to... continue to cut jobs. and i think obama, he mentioned well let's hire more teachers and that, that would certainly alleviate it but, i think a lot of people don't expect government to necessarily solve the jobs problem but it would be nice if government wasn't the job's problem. >> reporter: well, i'm glad you brought that up because one subject that jim lehrer did introduce which is kind of tough to talk about in that forum, even here is the role of government. both men were talking in a very highly contentious way and also in some aspects agreeing about government having a role in the day to day lives of americans. did that help? did that clarify anything? >> for me, it helped soften romney. to hear it right from the horse's mouth that he does believe in the role of government helping in day to day maybe not to the extent of obama does was helpful. >> i think that, you know, if we look at government in the
but the, to turn to government for the answer-- government has been cutting jobs. we know that the government especially state/local governments continue to... continue to cut jobs. and i think obama, he mentioned well let's hire more teachers and that, that would certainly alleviate it but, i think a lot of people don't expect government to necessarily solve the jobs problem but it would be nice if government wasn't the job's problem. >> reporter: well, i'm glad you brought that up...
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the real key to that is going to be a local and state government. hopefully the mayor in denver and myself in colorado focusing on how do we create the conditions? we can have brilliant vendors but they can sit on a shelf. you can have all the capital without the right idea -- but without the right idea, how does it improve? the magic there is entrepreneurship. when i was a geologist, i could not find a job and after a while we opened -- i stole the idea from berkeley. we werein the first bgrerew pub. that focus of necessity -- we had to do something different. we took it and adapted it. i think that on a much larger scale, we need to find entrepreneurs, people that are willing to put their hearts and souls into that idea, that invention. make sure they have access to capital, and appropriately trained work force, and there is -- government gets out of the way. we need a proper regulation. we have to have it if you are talking about fracking. at that same time, the government has to be a supporter and in every way possible have to limit the burden o
the real key to that is going to be a local and state government. hopefully the mayor in denver and myself in colorado focusing on how do we create the conditions? we can have brilliant vendors but they can sit on a shelf. you can have all the capital without the right idea -- but without the right idea, how does it improve? the magic there is entrepreneurship. when i was a geologist, i could not find a job and after a while we opened -- i stole the idea from berkeley. we werein the first...
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federal government officials. the state department spokeswoman said the secrery wld respond in writing this very day. >> her response is going to be relatively succinct today, as i said, expressing her complete commitment to work with the congress to get fully to the bottom of this. but i don't anticipate she'll be able to answer the specific questions today >> warner: the two congressmen say their committee will hold a hearing next wednesday on the libya attack. meanwhile the f.b.i. has sent a team to libya to determine just what happened. and secretary clinton named a eview board to assess security arrangements at that u.s. consulate and others. and while the investigations proceed, the "new york times" reported today that the pentagon and c.i.a. are drawing up contingency plans to kill or capture those believed responsible for the killings. congressman issa's letter also congressman issa's letter detailed some 13 anti-u.s. and anti-western security incidents in the months leading up to the attacks. for more now
federal government officials. the state department spokeswoman said the secrery wld respond in writing this very day. >> her response is going to be relatively succinct today, as i said, expressing her complete commitment to work with the congress to get fully to the bottom of this. but i don't anticipate she'll be able to answer the specific questions today >> warner: the two congressmen say their committee will hold a hearing next wednesday on the libya attack. meanwhile the...
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total control of the government? think about that for a second. mitch mcconnell is talking about democrats controlling the senate and the white house and democrats controlling the house. i mean, few people other than nancy pelosi and other house democrats are talking about the democrats conceivably taking control of the house. but mitch mcconnell seems to think that's a possibility. as the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell is most concerned with senate seats and that's what he's backstopping here when pitching to donors. but the pitch he's making to republican donors is amazing. he's pitching that republicans need to work hard and collect your hard-earned money to hold on to seats in the senate because the republicans will yihat eyl se ienta 'se it goes without saying for these guys now. this is the gurech odse i the country. anisch is mitt romney is going to lose. you need us so democrats don't control everything. everybody has been waiting to find out if mitt romney looks like such a losing prospect that republicans will be cut lo
total control of the government? think about that for a second. mitch mcconnell is talking about democrats controlling the senate and the white house and democrats controlling the house. i mean, few people other than nancy pelosi and other house democrats are talking about the democrats conceivably taking control of the house. but mitch mcconnell seems to think that's a possibility. as the republican leader in the senate, mitch mcconnell is most concerned with senate seats and that's what he's...
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we received more monies from the state government. last year our labor unions decided to contribute a quarter of a billion dollars to help balance last year's and this year's budget. those are things we do not have the ability to avail ourselves of us we balance the upcoming budget in a few months. we are faced with far fewer options. i think we are going to have to continue to look at very deep and difficult cuts. our priorities have to be insuring and protecting the most basic city services and helping to ensure that we have services to the most vulnerable during this great recession. >> what about the city's housing needs? what should the board due to address those needs? >> we are a city that is seventh by 7 miles. we have incredible density. we're the densest neighborhoods on the west coast. everyone wants to live here. that drives up housing prices dramatically. the housing costs are driving out working folks, families, the middle class. we need to continue to reinvest, to build, to develop, and maintain a troop stock of afforda
we received more monies from the state government. last year our labor unions decided to contribute a quarter of a billion dollars to help balance last year's and this year's budget. those are things we do not have the ability to avail ourselves of us we balance the upcoming budget in a few months. we are faced with far fewer options. i think we are going to have to continue to look at very deep and difficult cuts. our priorities have to be insuring and protecting the most basic city services...
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the bank will refund $85 million to a quarter million customers because of what the government called deceptive practices. saying the bank charged late fees and discriminated against older consumers. officials said telemarketers promised a $300 reward that actually did not exist. and american express says it has cooperated fully with the investigation and correcting violations and the bank agreed to refund customers directly. >> wow. all right. thank you. >> sure. >> and outside today, snokin snoking -- smoking hot. >> there is a look at the forecast in october. >> i know. really. inland areas unseasonally hot today. coastal areas were warmer than average. there is one record to tell you about. there is previous records set back in 1913, 96 degrees. you can see poor air quality there. it's spare the air continuing for today. and once again, is a spare the air day. there is another live picture now from our camera, there is the place to go heading to oak beach there is away from the heat. the heat has extended all the way to the coastline as we had a nice flow develop. so there is heat
the bank will refund $85 million to a quarter million customers because of what the government called deceptive practices. saying the bank charged late fees and discriminated against older consumers. officials said telemarketers promised a $300 reward that actually did not exist. and american express says it has cooperated fully with the investigation and correcting violations and the bank agreed to refund customers directly. >> wow. all right. thank you. >> sure. >> and...
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the stem cell governing board is 29 members. this has to be constantly over sighted and it's a nightmare. >> there's a different ex-party communication rule that's not applicable here to >> correct. >> commissioner caen. >> i have one issue that i don't believe goes into a rules of order but does bother me. maybe it rests with the board of supervisors. but as you all know, our terms are up august 1st. and that's when the board of supervisors goes on vacation. so we have sort of a whole empty month. i was going to recommend that our terms would be until september 1st so we would have two working months. we have 60 days after our term is over to serve. and then after 60 days, i don't know. we go into a puff of smoke or something. i don't know what body that goes under. i don't know if that's in our rules order. >> commissioner caen, that rule is in the charter and would require a charter amendment to change that date. it was the voters who adopted that charter amendment and installed that date. the board of supervisors can introdu
the stem cell governing board is 29 members. this has to be constantly over sighted and it's a nightmare. >> there's a different ex-party communication rule that's not applicable here to >> correct. >> commissioner caen. >> i have one issue that i don't believe goes into a rules of order but does bother me. maybe it rests with the board of supervisors. but as you all know, our terms are up august 1st. and that's when the board of supervisors goes on vacation. so we have...
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governing the handling of sunshine ordinance task force referrals. would like to introduce this matter? >> as the commission knows, we have been trying to affect new regulations to somewhat expedite the process for handling sunshine complaints. and having gone back and forth with proposals and advice from the task force, the amount of time that we have not actually completed any work on this. has grown sort of lengthy. and in view of the fact that the task force has not met recently, and we are not sure when it's going to meet again. the staff feels that time is more of the essence and we should move these forward to move some cases that are stalled here. having said that. the sections are broken down into six sets of decision points. that's i think -- sorry. actually six. there are multiple decision points on 1-4. and 1-5 and a single at 6. so the staff memo and the proposed changes are in front of you. these were posted as part of the agenda on the website. since last thursday. so i am not sure why anyone would think they didn't have access to them
governing the handling of sunshine ordinance task force referrals. would like to introduce this matter? >> as the commission knows, we have been trying to affect new regulations to somewhat expedite the process for handling sunshine complaints. and having gone back and forth with proposals and advice from the task force, the amount of time that we have not actually completed any work on this. has grown sort of lengthy. and in view of the fact that the task force has not met recently, and...
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the huge monthly jobs number from the government. the expectation is 113,000 jobs created for the month. that is going to be key. last month came in at 96,000. so this is a key number. it is the ultimate number before the election. so people will be watching this very closely and also watching the unemployment rate. we'll see what happens tomorrow. this morning the futures are higher. just opening now with the dow up 40 points. hard to say if the debate had any impact on that last night. again, we've been looking at the numbers up as much as 60 points. up 40 for the dow. and i'll send it back to you. >> becky quick, thank you very much. our colorado close-up. now one of the truest battlegrounds in the country. tom brokaw is going to join me f. >>> today's deep dive while i'm out in colorado. belt weather county. the landscape has shifted big time since george w. bush won the state by nine points in 2000 and by five in 2004. john kerry pulled plans for tv ads a month before the election when it was clear the state was out of reach. co
the huge monthly jobs number from the government. the expectation is 113,000 jobs created for the month. that is going to be key. last month came in at 96,000. so this is a key number. it is the ultimate number before the election. so people will be watching this very closely and also watching the unemployment rate. we'll see what happens tomorrow. this morning the futures are higher. just opening now with the dow up 40 points. hard to say if the debate had any impact on that last night. again,...
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but i applaud like to think that is not the system our government system that got me there but her family and determination to be focused. what do you think should be done in our education system to free up the knowledge to make it look attractive for minorities to have the desire to want to learn the way out to be just as successful as those that they look up to? >> writing the book one of the things that has stuck with me is yon black and brown men, young boys are not accepting. culturally part of it is societal but the dinosaur had the ice age. we have education and technology. they did not make the adjustment it is not here. if the black brown mail this not make the adjustment they will not be here. we have to make it safe for our children to be smart, respectful, individua ls because what i was a boy i wanted to be excepted so bad i or myself to me i try. i will never let that happen again. to say if i cannot change the people around me you have to be afraid to stand by yourself that is the clearest it will ever be. there is a tendency to be accepted so bad people have all kinds of e
but i applaud like to think that is not the system our government system that got me there but her family and determination to be focused. what do you think should be done in our education system to free up the knowledge to make it look attractive for minorities to have the desire to want to learn the way out to be just as successful as those that they look up to? >> writing the book one of the things that has stuck with me is yon black and brown men, young boys are not accepting....
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. >> and uc berkeley seismologists will be testifying this week urging the government to build and pay for an early earthquake warning system. and there is bart also using this system. >> that is right. bart just launched a system and it became the first train system in this country to incorporate an early earthquake warning system. there is a siren giving a minute's warning, enough time to protect ourselves. and scientists from uc berkeley have tested an early warning earthquake system. they planted sensors around the bay area to detect waves from an earthquake epicenter, alerts are sent over the internet to end users like bart. there is a software program analyzing that data. >> there is software to initiate commands through our computer sending a command to the field putting trains into breaking mode and limits them to 27 miles per hour. >> that is important because faster they're goinging, stronger they'll shake. google is receiving alerts. social media companies are an important component to the system. and uc seismologist says project goal is to broaden warnings to the general pu
. >> and uc berkeley seismologists will be testifying this week urging the government to build and pay for an early earthquake warning system. and there is bart also using this system. >> that is right. bart just launched a system and it became the first train system in this country to incorporate an early earthquake warning system. there is a siren giving a minute's warning, enough time to protect ourselves. and scientists from uc berkeley have tested an early warning earthquake...
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governing the handling of sunshine ordinance task force referrals. would like to introduce this matter? >> as the commission knows, we have been trying to affect new regulations to somewhat expedite the process for handling
governing the handling of sunshine ordinance task force referrals. would like to introduce this matter? >> as the commission knows, we have been trying to affect new regulations to somewhat expedite the process for handling
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d wh is e sial tt ur diplomats government is sending the world. >> paul ryan wants to look like president obama is one-term jimmy carter and paul ryan would be cast as ronald reagan. but it's notable that 's even trying in a campaign that's been unwilling and unable to engage america in the larger world. he finally trying to do it. in terms of what they're going to do, on even just say the issue of war we're in rit now, they have really been unwilling to engage. maybe this means they'lltart. so far, i meanfamoly m mneyidn'men thwa afghanistan at all. he explained in speeches like that you don't go through a laundry list. you go tough things that are important. the war wasn't iortant to him. but it's not just specifically afghanistan. here's another one. if you go to mitt romney's website rit and u pe thrdneto sh box on the website because you want to know his position. you will find three results. three. one result is mr. romney criticizinmr. obama after drone crashed in iran. en there's a policy paper criztham administration for talking about drones to news outlets like "the new york tim
d wh is e sial tt ur diplomats government is sending the world. >> paul ryan wants to look like president obama is one-term jimmy carter and paul ryan would be cast as ronald reagan. but it's notable that 's even trying in a campaign that's been unwilling and unable to engage america in the larger world. he finally trying to do it. in terms of what they're going to do, on even just say the issue of war we're in rit now, they have really been unwilling to engage. maybe this means...
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so that is government money and we looking at it. and i'm glad that they agree that, for us to do this, that they agree to do it and not try to fight it. i won't say some of the things i know, but i know one thing, we need to shine a light on what's going on over there, and i appreciate the supervisors that brought this up. it's a good thing. any time you open up the light, it's like sunshine coming up in the morning. wakes us up. i appreciate it and hope you will go along with even them not going against it. thank you. >> next speaker. >> thank you. you start off with the civil grand jury and end here too. it was a year ago in which the civil grand jury asked to you think about putting the ethics commission on television, and i think that has been a great success. i think probably your ratings are the highest you have ever had for sf gov tv. i encourage you to open us this agency including the sunshine task force. >> thank you. any additional public comment? public comment is closed. >> can we move this forward without objection? >>
so that is government money and we looking at it. and i'm glad that they agree that, for us to do this, that they agree to do it and not try to fight it. i won't say some of the things i know, but i know one thing, we need to shine a light on what's going on over there, and i appreciate the supervisors that brought this up. it's a good thing. any time you open up the light, it's like sunshine coming up in the morning. wakes us up. i appreciate it and hope you will go along with even them not...
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i think the concern with some of the small businesses that have come up is there isn't a government entity that will sign off on their plans. so, they feel like they're still kind of moving targets for some of the lawsuits. do you know how that -- >> well, yes. the small business, there's certified cats inspectors. if anyone goes to -- we would review any building permit that a person would come into the building department for any building permit and one that's associated with accessibility would be processed like any other permit. now, if there comes a particular situation where it's somewhat unusual, okay, many times the plan check staff will come to myself or the other person that's cat certified and/or their supervisors and people that -- you know, everybody has their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to plan checking. so, they would come and ask us our opinion on whether it's approvable and whether it met the code. whatever they're proposed in. okay. so, any building permit that comes in would be processed like -- there isn't a special, oh, you know, you go directly to cats if i
i think the concern with some of the small businesses that have come up is there isn't a government entity that will sign off on their plans. so, they feel like they're still kind of moving targets for some of the lawsuits. do you know how that -- >> well, yes. the small business, there's certified cats inspectors. if anyone goes to -- we would review any building permit that a person would come into the building department for any building permit and one that's associated with...
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just like any crisis, there is a reaction by government, government put things in place quickly, some would argue haphazardly, and lot of new initiatives, about and what we have seen in the last 11 years is things have settled down and stabilized and there is more political consensus. look at what the obama administration is doing right now. it's not that different from what the bush administration did throughout its to terms, especially at the end. given that there is that consensus, that is one of the recent national security is not an issue. it's also why some things are a little more litigious in the national security area. >> this will be the last question. >> any predictions for retirement? >> i need it will depend on who the next president is. obviously we have several justices who are getting older, but i think most of them would feel if they were voluntarily retiring and not forced to do so by health concerns or other circumstances, the honorable thing to do is retiring during the term of the party that a plea to do in the first place. you could seek justice ginsburg -- i thi
just like any crisis, there is a reaction by government, government put things in place quickly, some would argue haphazardly, and lot of new initiatives, about and what we have seen in the last 11 years is things have settled down and stabilized and there is more political consensus. look at what the obama administration is doing right now. it's not that different from what the bush administration did throughout its to terms, especially at the end. given that there is that consensus, that is...
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partly because there are no super organizations, governments, large n.g.o.s, other governments who are stepping in to try and help or fix or remove the situation. i think it's an issue that people in general don't seem to care enough about to bring about change. so if there is a way that we can say that everybody here in the world says that this is not something that should be tolerated, then i think people will take steps to eradicate it. >> woodruff: nick, in that connection i think in sierra leone you talked to one investigator who had looked at what, over a thousand cases, but in all of those cases there was only one conviction? how can that be? >> well because it simply is not a priority for the government. this is something that one can bring about change in. you know, we've seen it in congo. we've seen this in sudan that when there become penalties this patterns change. we've that in sex trafficking around the world. if authorities go after pimps then all of a sudden it becomes less lucrative less attractive to be a pimp. there are no magic bullets here but one thing we can do i
partly because there are no super organizations, governments, large n.g.o.s, other governments who are stepping in to try and help or fix or remove the situation. i think it's an issue that people in general don't seem to care enough about to bring about change. so if there is a way that we can say that everybody here in the world says that this is not something that should be tolerated, then i think people will take steps to eradicate it. >> woodruff: nick, in that connection i think in...
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they're storming our embsies wee lo fou oipts and what is the signal that our government is sending the world. >> paul ryan wants to look like president obama one-term jimmy carter and romney would be cast as ronald reagan. but it's notable that he's even trying in a campaign that's been unwilling and unable to engage america in the larger world. he's finally trying to dit. in terms of what they're going to do, on even just say the issue of war we're in right now, they have really been unwilling to engage. fi , usly mr. s they'll start. romney didn't mention the war in afghanistan at all. he explained in speeches like that you don't go through a laundry list. you go through things that are important. the war wasn't important to him. but it's not just specifically afghanistan. yo itmney her o. website right now and you type the word drones into the search box on the website because you want to know his position. you will find three results. three. one result is mr. romney criticizing mr. obama after a drone crashed in iran. enre py r cricizing the obama administration for talking about d
they're storming our embsies wee lo fou oipts and what is the signal that our government is sending the world. >> paul ryan wants to look like president obama one-term jimmy carter and romney would be cast as ronald reagan. but it's notable that he's even trying in a campaign that's been unwilling and unable to engage america in the larger world. he's finally trying to dit. in terms of what they're going to do, on even just say the issue of war we're in right now, they have really been...
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and what about the afghan government? it's meaningless here, they say. you think it's possible that the taliban will try and come back? "yes, they will," he says. "it it makes a decades worth of american battles seem futile. it wasn't always like this. >> the united states military has begun strikes. >> reporter: at first -- >> one, two, three! >> reporter: -- the war had momentum. and a clear purpose. al qaeda with bases in afghanistan attacked the united states on 9/11. just three months later, the u.s. drove the taliban from power. al qaeda and osama bin laden were on the run. it was done with a few hundred cia officers, special forces and air power. a quick victory but not decisive. and then came the distraction of a new war in iraq. the taliban regrouped, and the u.s. began a nation-building project that has been far less successful. the government washington helped put in place is widely considered corrupt. president karzai is supposed to be out by 2015. but afghans don't believe it. the war has brought some benefits to afghans. 3 million girls now
and what about the afghan government? it's meaningless here, they say. you think it's possible that the taliban will try and come back? "yes, they will," he says. "it it makes a decades worth of american battles seem futile. it wasn't always like this. >> the united states military has begun strikes. >> reporter: at first -- >> one, two, three! >> reporter: -- the war had momentum. and a clear purpose. al qaeda with bases in afghanistan attacked the united...
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audiological issues at stake in these various contemporary conflicts you know what various western governments and related western public opinion see has been the stake is no western liberal democracy and the values that that represents and various terrorists and fundamentalists oppose council seen as being a friend to his brothers and an effort to assist them sober up because she's a striker no whether or not you know the fret is as great as it's made out that's another question and how you combat that for it that's another i think that you know significant ideological issues at stake in today's complex maybe not cause fundamental on such a grand scale as the ones you mentioned in relation to set up in the i think that you know ideas and values are very central to. these ongoing conflicts because that's not the only for your state is also a state state interests and first narrow political interests. at work here which you know are going complicates the whole situation we're talking about ideologies and at the end of the day if you look at why. america wages all these wars or at least official
audiological issues at stake in these various contemporary conflicts you know what various western governments and related western public opinion see has been the stake is no western liberal democracy and the values that that represents and various terrorists and fundamentalists oppose council seen as being a friend to his brothers and an effort to assist them sober up because she's a striker no whether or not you know the fret is as great as it's made out that's another question and how you...